Match Day Thread Norwich City v Southampton 19:45 Tuesday 26th August

Fingers crossed, but you’d still think he’d have him on the bench. All the others that have been dropped out of starting 11 have made the bench

 

If their #22 gets a red, does it go into the off topic thread?

 

Number 22 looks tasty though.

 

On principle I agree with you about having those two ahead but as I say I'm worried that Archer isn't going to suit how Still wants to play. Hopefully I'm wrong as I think he's the best finisher at the club.

If I'm right though then there is a rush to have Downes ready imo as we'll be pretty reliant on him and only an inevitable Stewart injury away from having to play him. Just feels to me that this was a good opportunity for him to get his first 90 minutes.

You're right that we could waste 6 games to find out he's not up to it but equally we could end up having to play him at the busiest point of the season and he'll have hardly played.

Let's hope Archer and Stewart is a front two rather than the former being wide anyway as on paper that's a decent partnership in the making.

 

Being rested before his Southampton medical.

 

Something to talk about

 

That's more like it mate...

 

I think Downes is trying too hard. He needs to be brought on at 2 or 3 nil (up), so the pressure is off.

 

Not surprised that still hasn't changed from a back 3 for this game, giving our only out and out winger a rest as well.

 

I think you're using too many 'e's.

 

So we will get Downes into goal scoring form by not playing him - brilliant idea....

 

Might make the game more entertaining at least.

 

There's extra 'e's flying around the place tonight it seems! TIOON7 has been supplying Toss Saints too...

 

Lots of questions yes, but no coherent answers will be provided

 

Are we seriously going into the season relying on Stewart and Archer for goals? My god help us.

 

Well, Ross Stewart is like a new signing so we should be grateful, really.

 

When did fee mean anything at Saints e.g Carillo, £19mm and they are ****. Examples are numerous

 

So he is getting the season off

 

©️ Alfie House

 

Well if the warm up is anything to go by, our tactically astute, not out of his depth at all manager, is sticking with smashing crosses in and hoping for the best. Ross Stewart just broke into a small jog and looks totally knackered already.